After a brief reminder, Cai ng'er began explaining the price collection for all grades of divine dicine by the "Ten Thousand Spirits dicine Pavilion" to the recruited Martial Artists. Then, she ordered the Seven-Star Sovereign to steer the Flying Boat and deliver three thousand recruited Martial Artists to the northern region of the "Dark Swamp Stars."
Afterward, the Flying Boat carried the Pavilion's own group of Martial Artists toward the southern region.
As they watched the Flying Boat belonging to the "Ten Thousand Spirits dicine Pavilion" disappear into the distance, the three thousand recruited Martial Artists turned their gazes toward the vast northern region of the "Dark Swamp Stars" below. Soon, with the sound of "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," the three thousand Martial Artists descended one after another.
The more they descended toward the land of the "Dark Swamp Stars," the stronger the sense of imnse pressure weighed down on them.
When they were several thousand feet above the surface, the divine power and Divine Sense of countless Immortal Divine Venerables were forcibly compressed within tens of thousands of feet.
Even Ye Chen felt his Divine Sense could only probe a radius of several hundred thousand feet.
It was worth noting that, in the normal Star Continent, Ye Chen's Divine Sense could typically sweep across tens of thousands of miles. This ant that the "Dark Swamp Stars" had compressed Ye Chen's probing ability by hundreds of tis!
Cai ng'er wasn't exaggerating—the "Dark Swamp Stars" were indeed extraordinarily strange!
The nearby Fat God King, Kuang ng, exclaid at the sa ti, "Such overwhelming pressure! If an ordinary True God descended to the land below, their body would likely be instantly crushed!"
"Even I, a God King with combat power capable of defeating a Superior Heavenly Divine Venerable, feel quite affected."
Kuang ng glanced at Ye Chen and added, "Ye Chen, are you okay? Do you need to shield you a little?"
In Kuang ng's eyes, Ye Chen's combat power was only equal to a Middle Heavenly Divine Venerable. Under such extre pressure, even if Ye Chen could endure, he likely wouldn't have it easy.
Upon hearing Kuang ng's suggestion, Ye Chen smiled lightly. "I'm fine."
"Ye Chen, don't push yourself too hard. If there's any trouble, just let know—I said I'd look after you, and I will." Kuang ng patted his chest solemnly.
Ye Chen smiled and nodded.
"This Fat God King Kuang ng, though a bit overly familiar and conceited, has a good heart. If he's ever in trouble, I'll make sure to help him," Ye Chen mused inwardly.
If Kuang ng realized that the Ye Chen he kept claiming to protect was soone powerful enough to crush Immortal Divine Venerables, he would likely be utterly stunned!
And if Kuang ng knew that he had been marked for protection by Ye Chen—soone capable of sweeping through Upper Immortal Divine Venerables—he would undoubtedly be thrilled beyond asure!
But Ye Chen had no intention of exposing his strength easily, and Kuang ng would remain unaware of his prowess.
At the mont, Kuang ng was still energetically recruiting various Heavenly Divine Venerables, including Ye Chen, to join him in exploring the swamp for dicinal plants.
"We three thousand Martial Artists can't stick together; we need to separate to find the divine dicine efficiently."
"This entire northern region spans billions of miles—it's vast enough for three thousand people to disperse!"
"Ye Chen and fellow companions, let's move together in a group of ten or so!"
Kuang ng addressed Ye Chen and the Heavenly Divine Venerables he had previously recruited. After receiving nods from the group, they parted from the main crowd and flew further north.
anwhile, other recruited Martial Artists also ford smaller groups of five, six, or ten people, scattering throughout the northern territory.
In monts, the endless northern stretches of the "Dark Swamp Stars" swallowed up the three thousand Martial Artists like raindrops dissolving into the sea.
Across the Dark Swamp Stars, the surface was shrouded in black swamps.
The murky swamps were pitch-black, concealing the unseen depths below.
Among Ye Chen's group, excluding him, all were Heavenly Divine Venerables, whose combat prowess and probing abilities were weaker than Immortal Divine Venerables—they could only scan ranges of one or two thousand feet around them.
To uncover the divine dicine possibly hidden within the dark swamps, these Heavenly Divine Venerables had no choice but to descend closer to the ground.
They finally halted at a height of just tens of feet above the swamp's surface.
They dared not dive lower.
After all, there was no telling what lurked beneath the black swamp—and they certainly dared not step foot on the swamp's muddy surface.
"Let's search like this," said one of the Heavenly Divine Venerables.
Others nodded in agreent.
Kuang ng turned to Ye Chen. "Ye Chen, why don't you stay near ? That way, I can always keep an eye on you and ensure your safety."
Ye Chen shook his head and smiled gently. "Kuang ng, that's not necessary. Don't worry; there's nothing in this area capable of harming ."
Hearing Ye Chen's confident words, Kuang ng froze for a mont.
Then, as if recalling sothing, he chuckled. "Ye Chen must be worried that staying near will hamper his search for divine dicine. Fine, just be cautious—and if you find yourself in danger, don't hesitate to call for help."
"Let's exchange ssaging tokens among ourselves."
"Co on, fellow Heavenly Divine Venerables, let's all exchange them."
At Kuang ng's urging, this group of ten or so people exchanged ssaging tokens.
Ye Chen split his Divine Sense into several strands, embedding them into spare jade plates before distributing them to the group.
However, the group's attitude was revealing—those with higher combat levels didn't take Ye Chen seriously. They stowed the tokens he offered among those from weaker Martial Artists without much thought.
Observing this, Ye Chen smiled inwardly.
By handing out these ssaging tokens, Ye Chen offered them hope for rescue.
If they didn't seek his help, he wouldn't force the matter.
Once the exchange was complete, Ye Chen, Kuang ng, and the Heavenly Divine Venerables dispersed, each seeking divine dicine in different areas of the swamp.
After traveling several thousand feet away from the others, Ye Chen unveiled his hidden power, and with a loud roar, his speed surged to tens of tis greater than before!
Within seconds, Ye Chen had swept across an area spanning several hundred thousand feet!
Ye Chen's caution was only reasonable. Navigating the True Spirit Divine Kingdom alone while fulfilling Huyan Divine Master's desires required utmost vigilance.
He would only reveal his true strength if absolutely necessary.
"I wonder if I'll find the six materials needed for cultivating the Eternal God Body's Water God Pattern here."
Flying swiftly, his Divine Sense scanning wide areas, Ye Chen pondered silently.
Boom!
As he soared, Ye Chen suddenly spotted a silver-flowered plant sprouting amidst the murky swamps below.
"Hmm, a Low-grade Heaven-reaching Level divine dicine—the Silver Bell Flower."
Ye Chen instantly identified the plant, which Cai ng'er had ntioned among the countless dicinal items.
Stretching out his hand, Ye Chen summoned the "Silver Bell Flower" from the muck, lifting it into the air toward him.
While Ye Chen examined the flower, a massive tentacle as thick as a barrel surged out of the mud, whipping toward him with astonishing speed.
"It's said that so dicinal plants have protective demons nearby. Could this tentacle belong to the guardian of the Silver Bell Flower?"
Unfazed by the attack, Ye Chen raised his hand and grasped at the massive tentacle through the void. The tentacle froze mid-air, unable to move closer to him.
With a sharp pull, Ye Chen dragged the entire creature out of the swamp. What erged was a peculiar demon resembling a grotesque black fish with two enormous tentacles, spanning hundreds of feet.
The demon flailed in sheer panic, but its efforts were futile against Ye Chen's grip. It could do nothing but wail like a distressed infant.
"Hmm? A common God King Level little demon."
"Its spiritual intelligence seems rather immature."
"This must be one of the 'Dark Ancient Demons' Cai ng'er ntioned hidden within the Dark Swamp Stars."
Holding the Silver Bell Flower in one hand, Ye Chen addressed the demon. "I'll take this flower. Consider yourself lucky—I'll spare you this ti. But don't attack other Martial Artists again."
With that, Ye Chen released his grip, and the demon's colossal form plumted back into the swamp.
The demon, though lacking intelligence, appeared to understand Ye Chen's rcy. It floated above the swamp and bowed several tis before vanishing into the muck with a "whoosh."
Watching its actions, Ye Chen couldn't help but chuckle.
Focused again, he inspected the Silver Bell Flower briefly and vanished into the air.
Ye Chen continued searching tirelessly, locating over a dozen Heaven-reaching Level divine dicines scattered across the northern region.
However, high-grade divine dicines from the Mystic Heavenly Level were exceptionally rare, and Polar Sky Level divine dicines appeared to be virtually nonexistent—he hadn't found a single one.
Much less the materials needed for the Water God Pattern of the Eternal God Body.
"No matter. Seven days remain for the search; I can take my ti."
"If this area yields nothing, I'll move elsewhere. There's always a glimr of hope."
Ye Chen, undeterred, resud his exploration.
As he searched, one of the ssaging tokens in his possession suddenly lit up.
Recognizing it as a token left by one of the Middle Heavenly Divine Venerables who had traveled with him, Ye Chen furrowed his brows and disappeared instantly.
Luo Shan was overwheld with terror!
As a companion to Kuang ng and Ye Chen, Luo Shan—a Middle Heavenly Divine Venerable—initially found no trouble after parting ways with the group. That changed as he approached a particular area and discovered a Middle-grade Mystic Heavenly Level divine dicine.
Overjoyed, Luo Shan attempted to seize the plant, but from the swamp erupted a massive black toad, attacking him ferociously.
The toad's apparent realm was Middle Heavenly Divine Venerable, but its combat power rivaled many Upper Heavenly Divine Venerables!
Severely hampered by the swamp's oppressive force, Luo Shan could not match the creature's strength.
Had it not been for a few protective treasures, he would've perished under the toad's assault.
Desperate and believing he was outmatched, Luo Shan activated the ssaging token to request aid from nearby allies.
To his relief, just as his defenses began to falter, an Upper Heavenly Divine Venerable arrived to assist him.
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